Giant lift for Samsung as
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Giant lift for Samsung as Q1 2026 operating profit rises more than eightfold

Electronics giant Samsung is on a roll. The company's operating profit in the first quarter was more than eight times higher than in the same quarter last year.

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The company's AI chip business has been the main driver of growth. According to CNBC, Samsung Electronics' revenue increased by about 70 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year.

The company thus beat market analysts' expectations for both sales and operating profit, according to LSEG. Operating profit amounted to the equivalent of approximately SEK 357 billion.

For some time now, the supply of memory chips has struggled to meet demand from data centers for AI and other uses, which has contributed to higher prices.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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